*Title: Supplier Quality Engineer*
*Location: 1149 Chess Drive, Foster City, California, United States of America, 94404*
*Duration: 6 months*
*on W2*
*Job Description:*
* The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the world-class performance of the Client prototype and production supply base, and drive continuous improvement.
* The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, driven, energetic, detailed, and team-oriented.
*Responsibilities:*
* Assess the capability of potential suppliers
* Assess the manufacturability of new product designs and assist both Client engineering and its suppliers with improving manufacturability
* Manage product and process development with suppliers
* Assist suppliers with the development of manufacturing processes
* Review prototype and production part quality document submissions from suppliers, and provide feedback
* Issue corrective action requests to suppliers and provide support with their resolution
* Provide support to Manufacturing, Quality, and Vehicle Engineering regarding analysis and disposition of suspect supplier material
* Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base using quality and lean manufacturing tools
* Improve Client supplier quality processes such as assessments, supplier management, part approval, and corrective actions
*Required Qualifications:*
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; MS Preferred
* Experience with sensor (Lidar, Camera, Radar, etc) development, test and manufacturing processes
* Experience with the manufacture of complex electromechanical and optomechanical assemblies
* Experience in manufacturing processes such as PCB, PCBA, wire harnesses, stamping, and mechanical assembly
* Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
* Experience using problem-solving techniques such as Six-Sigma, 8-Discipline, Pareto Charts, Regression Analysis, ANOVA, DOE, Fish Bone Analysis, Red-X, Is / Is Not
* Experience using quality analysis and control tools such as Process Flow Diagrams, Process FMEAs, Process Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Process Capability
* Fully literate in Microsoft computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
*Preferred Qualifications:*
* Between 4 to 6 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing, in the automotive, aviation, computer, or medical device industries
* Experience creating and improving quality systems
* Working knowledge of Quality Systems such as ISO 9000 and IATF 16949
* Certifications such as ASQ, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Six Sigma Black Belt are desired.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Up to $65.
00 per hour
Experience level:
* 10 years
* 8 years
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Quality audits: 1 year (Preferred)
* AS9100: 1 year (Preferred)
* FDA regulations: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Six Sigma Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* Foster City, CA 94404 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Foster City, CA 94404: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person